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Law 58/2026, often referred to as the burqa law, officially took effect on 23 September, prohibiting the use of face-covering garments in public spaces. Violators face fines of up to €3,000, while those who force others to conceal their faces may face prison sentences of up to two years, with specific exemptions allowed for health reasons.
The law may fail justice, but it does not erase the dignity it must serve.
Economic activities related to the defence sector are, as is known, an intensely regulated area, whether from the perspective of entities that are legally authorised to carry out their activity in that sector, in accordance with the regime established in Law no. 49/2009, of 5 August, or from the perspective of the conditions to which...
Paulo Sá e Cunha joined SRS Legal over a year ago as a consultant, where he is part of the team responsible for the new Criminal and Sanctionary Law practice. He accepted the role of advising former TAP CEO, Christine Ourmières-Widener, on criminal litigation matters. He is also the lawyer for Morais Leitão partner, João Tiago Silveira, in the case of...
An analysis of the history of the Portuguese Constitution, its seven previous revisions, and a critical look at current calls for further amendments, questioning the motives behind them.
The faculty offers a comprehensive learning experience, supported by a multinational, multidisciplinary, and bilingual teaching staff, with courses available in Portuguese, English, or mixed formats. Opinion by Margarida Lima Rego
